Exam 5: Catecholamines

Describe the release and actions of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (EPI) associated with one-trial passive avoidance learning, which is used to study emotional memory consolidation.

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Question 21

Why might a physician prescribe metoprolol rather than propranolol to treat high blood pressure?

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Question 22

Which of the following most accurately represents the synthesis of the catecholamines?

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Question 23

In the passive avoidance learning paradigm, learning is demonstrated by

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Question 24

Explain how the two forms of the human COMT gene code for slightly different proteins and affect the prefrontal cortex differently.

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Question 25

Noradrenergic receptors

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Question 26

Draw a curve describing the relationship between noradrenergic activity in the prefrontal cortex and working memory. Explain what the curve shows and describe the presumed receptor mechanisms responsible.

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Question 27

A patient with Parkinson's disease is being treated with a drug that has been shown to show improvements cognitive functioning. The patient's doctor notices that the drug is working and thus increases the dose only to find that the increased dose has a negative effect cognitive functions. Which drug is the doctor likely administering?

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Question 28

Describe the relationship between noradrenergic α₂-autoreceptors and opiate withdrawal, including pharmacological evidence supporting this relationship.

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Question 29

The A9 and A10 cell groups are associated with the _ and the _, respectively.

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Question 30

Under conditions of high excitatory input, a dopaminergic neuron can switch from _ to _, causing an increase in extracellular neurotransmitter levels.

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Question 31

In the CNS, dopaminergic cell bodies are found primarily in the _, whereas adrenergic cell bodies are found in the _.

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Question 32

To create a dopamine-deficient (DD) mouse that retains the ability to produce NE, the gene for _______ is selectively restored in noradrenergic neurons.

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Question 33

The first means of inactivation of the catecholamines is

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Question 34

Dopaminergic cell bodies in the VTA send projections to the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala via the _______ dopamine pathway.

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Question 35

Which statement regarding receptor up-regulation is false?

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Question 36

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating the following terms: behavioral supersensitivity, 6-OHDA, antagonist, receptor up-regulation, D₂ receptors.

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Question 37

Increased levels of DA or NE in the nerve terminal decreases the rate of catecholamine synthesis by affecting the action of

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Question 38

The dopamine pathway most important for regulating voluntary movement is the _______ pathway.

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Question 39

The drugs Ritalin and Adderall are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and work by _______ reuptake.

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Describe the release and actions of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (EPI) associated with one-trial passive avoidance learning, which is used to study emotional memory consolidation.

Why might a physician prescribe metoprolol rather than propranolol to treat high blood pressure?

Which of the following most accurately represents the synthesis of the catecholamines?

In the passive avoidance learning paradigm, learning is demonstrated by

Explain how the two forms of the human COMT gene code for slightly different proteins and affect the prefrontal cortex differently.

Noradrenergic receptors

Draw a curve describing the relationship between noradrenergic activity in the prefrontal cortex and working memory. Explain what the curve shows and describe the presumed receptor mechanisms responsible.

Describe the relationship between noradrenergic α₂-autoreceptors and opiate withdrawal, including pharmacological evidence supporting this relationship.

The A9 and A10 cell groups are associated with the _ and the _, respectively.

Under conditions of high excitatory input, a dopaminergic neuron can switch from _ to _, causing an increase in extracellular neurotransmitter levels.

In the CNS, dopaminergic cell bodies are found primarily in the _, whereas adrenergic cell bodies are found in the _.

To create a dopamine-deficient (DD) mouse that retains the ability to produce NE, the gene for _______ is selectively restored in noradrenergic neurons.

The first means of inactivation of the catecholamines is

Dopaminergic cell bodies in the VTA send projections to the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala via the _______ dopamine pathway.

Which statement regarding receptor up-regulation is false?

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating the following terms: behavioral supersensitivity, 6-OHDA, antagonist, receptor up-regulation, D₂ receptors.

Increased levels of DA or NE in the nerve terminal decreases the rate of catecholamine synthesis by affecting the action of

The dopamine pathway most important for regulating voluntary movement is the _______ pathway.

The drugs Ritalin and Adderall are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and work by _______ reuptake.

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Exam 5: Catecholamines

Describe the release and actions of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (EPI) associated with one-trial passive avoidance learning, which is used to study emotional memory consolidation.

Why might a physician prescribe metoprolol rather than propranolol to treat high blood pressure?

Which of the following most accurately represents the synthesis of the catecholamines?

In the passive avoidance learning paradigm, learning is demonstrated by

Explain how the two forms of the human COMT gene code for slightly different proteins and affect the prefrontal cortex differently.

Noradrenergic receptors

Draw a curve describing the relationship between noradrenergic activity in the prefrontal cortex and working memory. Explain what the curve shows and describe the presumed receptor mechanisms responsible.

Describe the relationship between noradrenergic α2-autoreceptors and opiate withdrawal, including pharmacological evidence supporting this relationship.

The A9 and A10 cell groups are associated with the _______ and the _______, respectively.

Under conditions of high excitatory input, a dopaminergic neuron can switch from _______ to _______, causing an increase in extracellular neurotransmitter levels.

In the CNS, dopaminergic cell bodies are found primarily in the _______, whereas adrenergic cell bodies are found in the _______.

To create a dopamine-deficient (DD) mouse that retains the ability to produce NE, the gene for _______ is selectively restored in noradrenergic neurons.

The first means of inactivation of the catecholamines is

Dopaminergic cell bodies in the VTA send projections to the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala via the _______ dopamine pathway.

Which statement regarding receptor up-regulation is false?

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating the following terms: behavioral supersensitivity, 6-OHDA, antagonist, receptor up-regulation, D2 receptors.

Increased levels of DA or NE in the nerve terminal decreases the rate of catecholamine synthesis by affecting the action of

The dopamine pathway most important for regulating voluntary movement is the _______ pathway.

The drugs Ritalin and Adderall are used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and work by _______ reuptake.

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Describe the relationship between noradrenergic α₂-autoreceptors and opiate withdrawal, including pharmacological evidence supporting this relationship.

The A9 and A10 cell groups are associated with the _ and the _, respectively.

Under conditions of high excitatory input, a dopaminergic neuron can switch from _ to _, causing an increase in extracellular neurotransmitter levels.

In the CNS, dopaminergic cell bodies are found primarily in the _, whereas adrenergic cell bodies are found in the _.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating the following terms: behavioral supersensitivity, 6-OHDA, antagonist, receptor up-regulation, D₂ receptors.